The biggest obstacle to the adoption of electric or natural gas vehicles is consumer concern about fueling. Electricity charging stations, however, are being built installed in significant numbers in a few Western states, while little progress is being made in constructing natural gas fueling stations for the public. Unfortunately, Pennsylvania is not a leader in either electric vehicle charging stations or natural gas fueling stations.

The combination of increasing availability of charging stations and more electric vehicle models for consumers makes an electric vehicle an attractive choice for a rising number of consumers. Indeed, powering a vehicle with electricity can reduce by 75% the fuel bill for many car owners, with savings of $1,000 to $2,000 per year common.

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I am an expert on energy, environment, green economy, competitive electric markets, and utility regulation with unique experience in and out of government. I am a Democratic candidate for Governor of PA. See www.hangerforgovernor.com. You can email me at john@hangerforgovernor.com. I have been both the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. I have made leading regulatory decisions, testified to Congress and state legislatures, and been interviewed countless times, appearing on CBS evening News, NBC Evening New, CNN, BBC, CBC, and many more outlets. I am a 1984 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and 1979 graduate of Duke University.